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Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.12: Banquet Negatives

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Assn. of Former Internes [sic] of Freedmen's Hospital, June 2-4, 1931. [acetate film photonegative,] 1931.
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Object Details

Summary

The Scurlock photographic studio was a fixture in the Shaw area of Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1994, and encompassed two generations of photographers, Addison N. Scurlock (1883-1964) and his sons George H. (1920- 2005) and Robert S. (1916-1994). Subseries 4.12 materials primarily document clients of the Scurlock Studio that were organizations and the images depict those groups' and organizations' activities. An overview to the entire Scurlock collection is available here: Scurlock Studio Records

Scope and Contents note

The materials primarily document clients of the Scurlock Studio that were organizations and the images depict those groups' and organizations' activities.
sova.nmah.ac.0618.s04.12

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep84f8e7a2b-c123-4c06-a220-467ee787240e

Creator

Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
Custom Craft
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005

Names

Howard University -- 20th century
DuBois, W.E.B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

Place

Washington (D.C.) -- African Americans
Shaw (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.) -- Small business -- 20th century

Topic

African American entertainers -- 20th century
African Americans -- History -- 20th century
African American photographers
Commercial photography -- 20th century -- Washington (D.C)
Photography -- 20th century -- Washington (D.C.)
Segregation
Politicians -- 20th century
Portraits -- 20th century

Creator

Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders), 1917-1994
Custom Craft
Scurlock, Addison N., 1883-1964
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005

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Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.12: Banquet Negatives

Sponsor

The collection was acquired with assistance from the Eugene Meyer Foundation. Elihu and Susan Rose and the Save America's Treasures program, provided funds to stabilize, organize, store, and create digital surrogates of some of the negatives. Processing and encoding funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Biographical/Historical note

The Scurlock photographic studio was a fixture in the Shaw area of Washington, D.C. from 1911 to 1994, and encompassed two generations of photographers, Addison N. Scurlock (1883-1964) and his sons George H. (1920- 2005) and Robert S. (1916-1994). More...

Extent

15 Boxes
The materials in the subseries consists of black and white silver gelatin negatives.

Date

1923-1940

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Identifier

NMAH.AC.0618.S04.12

Type

Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Matrices, color separation
Color separation negatives
Photographs
Studio portraits
Dye transfer process

Citation

Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution

Arrangement note

There is not a clear system of arrangement within the subseries.

Rights

When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Existence and Location of Copies note

The majority of the negatives are scanned, only a small number are unscanned, but the scan number listed on the folders is not always correct.

Genre/Form

Matrices, color separation
Color separation negatives
Photographs -- 20th century
Studio portraits
Dye transfer process

Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Series 8: Business Records, Subseries 8.1: Studio Session Registers are restricted. Digital copies available for research. See repository for details. Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives. Special arrangements required to view negatives due to cold storage. Using negatives requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.

Forms Part Of

Subseries 4.12 forms part of Series 4, within the Scurlock Studio Records group. Scurlock Studio Records Series 1: Black and White Photographs Series 2: Color Photographs Series 3: Framed Prints Series 4: Black-and-White Silver Gelatin Negatives Series 5: Color Negatives Series 6: Color Transparencies, Slides, and Other Formats Series 7: Black-and-White Color Separation Negatives and Matrices Series 8: Scurlock Studio Business Records Series 9: Custom Craft Business Records Series 10: Capitol School of Photography Series 11: Washington Stock Series 12: Background Materials and Publications
NMAH.AC.0618.S04.12
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NMAH.AC.0618.S04.12
ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1510070417401-1510070417416-0

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  • Scurlock Studio Records, Subseries 4.12: Banquet Negatives / 4.12: Banquet Negatives / [Class of 1938 Miner Teacher's College, Washington, D. C.] 1 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
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[A.K.A. Sorority 7th Annual Regional Conference, Washington D.C., Apr. 23-25 1937] [acetate film photonegative, banquet camera format.]

[Group of men and women in evening dress standing behind a table, ca. 1930-1940 : cellulose acetate photonegative, banquet camera format, banquet camera format]

[Large group of women in front of building] [panoramic cellulose acetate photonegative]

[Group of boys and girls seated in rows in front of an unidentified building : cellulose acetate photonegative, banquet camera format]

[Seated group of graduates in academic robes with spectators seated behind and in bleachers, Howard University : cellulose acetate photonegative, banquet camera format]

[Mid-Year Class 1938- Garnet Patterson Junior High School] [acetate film photonegative, banquet camera format.]

Banquet of the Musicians' Protective Association...Local 710 A.F.of M. Wash. D.C....Whitelaw Hotel , Apr. 14 '29 [acetate film photonegative, banquet camera format.]

[Conference of Supervisors of Economics and Representatives of Teacher Training Institutions, Wash. D.C. Mar. 30-Apr.2 1938.] [acetate film photonegative, banquet camera format.]

Orchestra and Girls' Chorus-- / Cardozo High School, 1936 [ink on negative]. [acetate film photonegative, banquet camera format.]

[Group of boys and girls standing on the exterior steps of an unidentified building : cellulose acetate photonegative, banquet camera format]

[Group of musicians with instruments on stage with sign, "Pals of Pleasure" : cellulose acetate photonegative, banquet camera format]

[Group of women at a dinner for Miner Teachers College : cellulose acetate photonegative, banquet camera format]

[6th Annual National Tournament...The American Bridge Ass'n., Washington, D.C., Aug. 15-20, 1938] [acetate film photonegative, banquet camera format.]

June Class of 1941 Armstrong High School [cellulose acetate photonegative, banquet camera format]

[Advertisements on baseball field outfield walls, probably Griffith Stadium] [panoramic cellulose acetate photonegative]

[A Plan for the Proposed Physical Development of Howard University, Washington, D.C. Albert Cassell, Architect] [acetate film photonegative, banquet camera format.]

[Stage with large piece of scenery of arch over a river with actors in posed scenes, possibly at Dunbar High School, ca 1930-1940 : acetate film photonegative, banquet camera format.]

[Orchestra on stage and group of girls seated in rows in front of stage : acetate film photonegative, banquet camera format.]

[Group portrait of children in front of school?] [panoramic cellulose acetate photonegative]

[Conference of Supervisors and Representatives of Teacher Training Institutions in Agriculture Education. Wash. D.C. Mar. 30- Apr. 1st 1938] [acetate film photonegative, banquet camera format.]

[Student Council, Howard University] [acetate film photonegative, banquet camera format.]

[Posed group of young men and women in rows in front of an unidentified building : acetate film photonegative, banquet camera format.]

South Elevation--Women's Dormitory Group--Howard University, Washington, D.C. [acetate film photonegative]

[Group of boys and girls seated in rows in front of an unidentified building : cellulose acetate photonegative, banquet camera format]

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